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FishverifiedLeast Concern
Malacanthus plumieri
(Bloch, 1786)
Sand Tilefish
Also known as: Slang-Dang, Muttonfish, Sand Eel, Sandfish, Whitey, Whiting
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About
Habitat
Reef-associated
Depth
10–153 m
Max size
70 cm
Max weight
1.02 kg
Diet
Hunting macrofauna (predator)
Taxonomy
Class
Teleostei
Order
Eupercaria incertae sedis
Family
Malacanthidae
Where to find it
occasional
rare
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